South Carolina General Assembly
116th Session, 2005-2006

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H. 3498

STATUS INFORMATION

Concurrent Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Walker
Document Path: l:\council\bills\swb\6273cm05.doc

Introduced in the House on February 9, 2005
Introduced in the Senate on February 22, 2005
Adopted by the General Assembly on March 2, 2005

Summary: First Lieutenant Andrew C. Shields Memorial Highway named

HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

     Date      Body   Action Description with journal page number
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    2/9/2005  House   Introduced HJ-10
    2/9/2005  House   Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-11
   2/16/2005  House   Committee report: Favorable Invitations and Memorial 
                        Resolutions HJ-53
   2/17/2005  House   Adopted, sent to Senate HJ-14
   2/22/2005  Senate  Introduced SJ-4
   2/22/2005  Senate  Referred to Committee on Transportation SJ-4
    3/2/2005  Senate  Committee report: Favorable Transportation
    3/2/2005  Senate  Adopted, returned to House with concurrence

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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL

2/9/2005
2/16/2005
3/2/2005

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COMMITTEE REPORT

March 2, 2005

H. 3498

Introduced by Rep. Walker

S. Printed 3/2/05--S.

Read the first time February 22, 2005.

            

THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION

To whom was referred a Concurrent Resolution (H. 3498) to request the Department of Transportation to name the portion of South Carolina Highway 11 in Spartanburg County from its intersection with Interstate Highway 26, etc., respectfully

REPORT:

That they have duly and carefully considered the same and recommend that the same do pass:

W. GREG RYBERG for Committee.

            

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

TO REQUEST THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION TO NAME THE PORTION OF SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 11 IN SPARTANBURG COUNTY FROM ITS INTERSECTION WITH INTERSTATE HIGHWAY 26 TO ITS INTERSECTION WITH SOUTH CAROLINA HIGHWAY 9 THE "FIRST LIEUTENANT ANDREW C. SHIELDS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY", AND TO ERECT APPROPRIATE MARKERS OR SIGNS ALONG THIS PORTION OF HIGHWAY CONTAINING THE WORDS "FIRST LIEUTENANT ANDREW C. SHIELDS MEMORIAL HIGHWAY".

Whereas, First Lieutenant Andrew C. Shields, at age twenty-five, died on December 9, 2004, while bravely serving his country in Mosul, Iraq; and

Whereas, Lieutenant Shields graduated with a degree in Chemistry from Wofford University. At Wofford he was a standout member of the Southern Guards Battalion, Reserve Officers Training Program. His performance was so impressive he was presented with the Distinguished Military Student Citation in July, 2001; and

Whereas, becoming a pilot was a life-long dream for Lieutenant Shields. He went on to fulfill this dream, joining the South Carolina Air National Guard and attending flight school in Alabama; and

Whereas, he served in the National Guard for five years as a member of Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 151st Aviation of the South Carolina Air National Guard. This unit flies the Apache attack helicopter in almost all combat operations; and

Whereas, Lieutenant Shields enjoyed working with his father and brother in the family business, Water Conditioning, Inc.; and

Whereas, he was an active and faithful member of New Prospect Baptist Church, where he sang in the choir and participated in many youth mission trips. Recently, he visited Missouri with the youth group and taught inner-city kids how to play soccer. Lieutenant Shield's faith played a major role in his life. His conviction was evident through every task he performed; and

Whereas, Lieutenant Shields earned the respect of all who knew him and was a devoted brother and son, survived by parents, Donald and Emily Burnett Shields of Campobello, two brothers; Phillip Shields, of Campobello and Donald Shields, of Los Angeles, California, and a sister; Julie Shields, of Columbia; and

Whereas, in the sacrifice made by this splendid young man, our thoughts turn to the words of the old prayer...."Our heavenly Father...., we give thee thanks for all those thy servants who have laid down their lives in the service of our country. Grant to them thy mercy and the light of thy presence, that the good work which thou hast begun in them may be perfected,"....; and

Whereas, it is appropriate for the members of the General Assembly to honor the memory of this outstanding son of South Carolina by naming a portion of South Carolina Highway 11 in Spartanburg County in his honor. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the South Carolina General Assembly, by this resolution, request the Department of Transportation to name the portion of South Carolina Highway 11 in Spartanburg County from its intersection with Interstate Highway 26 to its intersection with South Carolina Highway 9 the "First Lieutenant Andrew C. Shields Memorial Highway", and to erect appropriate markers or signs along this portion of highway containing the words, "First Lieutenant Andrew C. Shields Memorial Highway".

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to the Department of Transportation.

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